Talking Buffalo

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino from Buffalo Rumblings to preview an absolutely critical Buffalo Bills road game at Kansas City on Sunday in addition to offering game predictions.

The season may not technically be over for the Bills if they can't go to Arrowhead and get a win against the Chiefs this weekend, but for all intents and purposes it just may be, even if Anthony disagrees. The guys talk about the significance of this game and spend some time talking a Kansas City team that's kind of been a mess offensively but has actually been great on the other side of the ball.

Also, Patrick goes over what he thinks are the three biggest keys to a Bills victory and the guys offer their game picks. Anthony stunned Patrick two weeks ago by picking against the Bills---will he do it two straight games?

That plus Patrick gets made fun of for his Thanksgiving day photo, their Finish the Sentence segment and much more.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by longtime friend and recurring guest Tone Pucks for a second consecutive day, this time to have a conversation about Von Miller from both a human and football standpoint in addition to expressing (much) frustration with the Buffalo Sabres.

There's only so much that can be said with a limited amount of information being made to the public as of this recording, but the guys have opinions on Miller's present and future with the Bills following his arrest last week, even with the victim almost immediately recanting. They also question, fairly if fan reaction to how the team should handle the allegations would be different were Miller still playing at a high level.

They also talk about the Sabres and a series of woes that have their season already in some trouble before we even get to Christmas. From non-existent offensive production at the bottom of the lineup to playing a small and soft hockey style to a messy goaltending situation, how much criticism does Kevyn Adams deserve for some offseason signings and early season roster management? Can the Sabres hold on until the team gets healthy and can Adams afford to trust youngsters to come up and produce?

That, their long history with fantasy football, Super Bowls and much more. Follow Tone Pucks on Twitter @TonePucksRedux

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by longtime friend and recurring guest Tone Pucks for his weekly visit to discuss how we've now officially entered the do or die portion of the Buffalo Bills season with five games left to go---and we're not far off from the Buffalo Sabres having the same fate even if it's still early December.

The Bills have five games remaining on the season and the schedule isn't easy, starting Sunday in Kansas City against the Chiefs. The guys talk about how Buffalo needs to win at least four to even have a reasonable chance to get in as an AFC wild card, with Tone Pucks remaining someone skeptical. If the Bills play lousy down the stretch and fail to get in, could Sean McDermott be in trouble despite a credible report from Tim Graham saying there's almost no chance he's getting fired?

Also, Patrick has enough confidence in two teams to offer a Super Bowl prediction and a potential Tyrek Hill NFL MVP. That plus does Tone Pucks have a clean bill of health and much more. Follow Tone Pucks on Twitter @TonePucksRedux

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is solo and takes some questions and comments on "Fan Friday" or as Patrick likes to call it----mailing in today's show.

Among the topics discussed today is instant reaction to the allegations and pending arrest of star Buffalo Bills defensive end Von Miller on domestic abuse charges, the chances of Bills head coach Sean McDermott losing his job, a peak into the free agent and salary cap situation of the Bills once they get to the offseason, ranking the most season detrimental losses to this point and non-Josh Allen things to still love about the team.

Patrick also gets into the Sabres not signing Patrick Kane, if Devon Levi going to Rochester is a good thing, CM Punk returning to WWE and more.

Enjoy the weekend----get out and/or stay home and do some Christmas stuff!

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On this special edition of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by film director Sean Mullin to discuss the highly acclaimed and sensational Yogi Berra documentary "It Ain't Over" that's currently airing on Netflix.

When we say "It's Not Over' has been one of the most highest scored documentary reviews of all-time, that's quite literally not an exaggeration. It has a Tomatometer score of 98% and audience approval rating of 96% on Rotten Tomatoes. Patrick talks about stumbling upon the film on Netflix and putting it on with the intention of working background noise before being pulled into just minutes in.

Sean spends some time talking about his life and career, including growing up in Indiana, going to West Point, living in New York and doing comedy and why he ultimately moved out to the west coast. They then get into the documentary and Sean talks about the process of getting the film made, how he went about getting some of the key talking heads, key parts of the film and the incredible reception it's received.

I would say if you're a New York Yankees fan or even a fan of the history of baseball, this is a must-watch film. It certainly is but's also so much more. This is a film about one of the great American success stories and goes way beyond sports. Hell, there's even Oscars buzz floating around "It Ain't Over" and it's a honor to have Mullin on to discuss it all.

Go check out "it Ain't Over" on either Netflix or Amazon Prime. You can read several reviews of it on Rotten Tomatoes.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran has his weekly thoughts and observations on the Buffalo Bills after watching the coaches All-22 film and analyzing the PFF grades of a crushing overtime loss to the Philadelphia Eagles that now has this team on the brink of missing the playoffs for the first time since 2018.

You saw it live during the game on TV Sunday and film study reveals the same----Sean McDermott's decisions near the end of the game are puzzling to say the least, if not cowardly. On the offensive ball it was obvious that Josh Allen deserved a better fate while defensively the film shows it's pretty obvious that any defensive tackle not named Ed Oliver is not doing much positive at all.

Patrick also goes over some interesting PFF grades assigned from the game, including a mixed bag from the offensive line, Tyrel Dodson coming back down to earth and an extremely worrisome game from former Pro Bowl safety Micah Hyde.

That and plenty more Bills notes, grades and thoughts from a team that very well may have to win their final five games to get to the postseason.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by PK from the Buffalo Sports Collective to discuss some of the fallout from the Buffalo Bills devastating overtime loss in Philadelphia that has their playoff lives in serious jeopardy in addition to live postgame reaction following the Buffalo Sabres road contest at the New York Rangers.

Long after Jalen Hurts ran into the end zone to secure an overtime Philadelphia Eagles win over the Bills on Sunday, Patrick's still on a heater when it comes to Buffalo head coach Sean McDermott. The guys pour over mistakes McDermott continues to make, especially late in tight games that in large part could very well cost his team a playoff spot. Should McDermott get fired and will he are entirely different things.

Staying on the Bills, the guys also talk about selective player accountability, atrocious special teams and some free agent disappointments that've hurt the team in 2023.

They guys also discuss the Sabres road game in New York Monday night against the Rangers just minutes after it ends. That and much more.

You can follow PK on Twitter @PK_BSC and check out the Buffalo Sports Collective podcast.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is admittedly demoralized, quite possibly as demoralized as the Buffalo Bills themselves after the Bills found a way to add yet another improbable loss to their resume, this time an overtime defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles that has Buffalo's 2023 season on the brink of full failure.

After a dominating defensive effort in the first half the Bills defense couldn't make a stop to save their life when it mattered, and for the third time this season the Bills failed to hold a lead inside the final two minutes of the game. Patrick's got heated thoughts towards head coach Sean McDermott, both for gag jobs as defensive coordinator and head coach. It's becoming a consensus that McDermott's taken this franchise as far as their going to go, but is that enough for Terry Pegula to make a change?

Patrick also talks about a bunch of missed opportunities for Buffalo to put the game away, some atrocious individual player performances and equally atrocious officiating, being outkicked and outplayed when it mattered most.

Is the Buffalo Bills 2023 season officially toast? Patrick's got honest thoughts on that and plenty more.

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On this Black Friday episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Anthony Marino from Buffalo Rumblings for a second consecutive day, this time to preview the Buffalo Bills vs Philadelphia Eagles showdown on Sunday and offer predictions--with Anthony's prediction stunning Patrick.

The Eagles have the best record in the NFL at 9-1 and come off a road victory over Kansas City last Monday night. That said, the Eagles are far from unbeatable and have struggled to win games convincingly with more than half of their wins coming by one score. The guys talk some of the keys to the game for a Buffalo perspective.

They also spend time discussing Von Miller's lack of any impact on the Buffalo defense and Patrick is starting to question if it may be time to shut him down for 2023. Anthony disagrees---mostly.

They also offer their predictions for the game, talk about Black Friday, Christmas season officially arriving, Patrick surprises Anthony with his all-time favorite college basketball players countdown and more.

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On this Thanksgiving day episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino from Buffalo Rumblings to discuss the Buffalo Bills, more specifically a dive into their offense and of course, Thanksgiving.

After looking dormant for large stretches of games dating back several weeks, the Bills offense came to life last week against a very good New York Jets defense. The guys talk about the instant impact Joe Brady had as offensive coordinator--not just with schemes and X's and O's but seemingly encouraging a platform for the players to go out and have fun. Sounds silly but the difference was visible.

They also talk about the Gabe Davis conundrum as the wide receiver was held without a catch again against New York and has had a good number of non-factor performances. Is it really his fault though? Also, the offense was clicking without much from Stefon Diggs last week but is that wise going forward?

They also discuss today's holiday and dedicate their regular "Finish the Sentence" segment to all things Thanksgiving. That and much more. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

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